6 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi: I Never Lost Hope in the Principles of Democracy

Detained at his citizenship interview, the Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi speaks of his ordeal.

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7 d. ago Columbia student activist interviewed by FBI for allegedly saying 'I like to kill Jews': court docs

The FBI interviewed Mohsen Mahdawi in 2015 after he allegedly told a gun store owner and a museum tour guide that he likes to "kill Jews."

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7 d. ago Moshen Mahdawi's lawyer speaks out after his realease from detention center

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with one of Moshen Mahdawi's lawyers. The Palestinian Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident was released Wednesday after two weeks in detention.

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7 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyer speaks out after his release from detention center

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with one of Mohsen Mahdawi's lawyers. The Palestinian Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident was released Wednesday after two weeks in detention.

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7 d. ago Freedom of speech 'at stake' in Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi's case, lawyer says

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi left federal prison, but his case isn't over. His lawyer says the Trump administration's case against him is "laughable" and "unconstitutional."

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8 d. ago A Columbia student detained by the Trump administration at a naturalization appointment has been freed on bond

A Columbia student detained by the Trump administration at a naturalization appointment has been freed on bond  CNN

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8 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi, Columbia Student Detained by Trump Administration, Is Freed

Mohsen Mahdawi had been an organizer of pro-Palestinian protests at the university. The Trump administration is trying to deport him for it.

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8 d. ago Vermont Judge releases Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi — detained by authorities at his naturalization interview — is free for now. He had been in prison for two weeks after his arrest earlier in April.

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8 d. ago 'I am not afraid of you,' Columbia student says of Trump after release from ICE

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE agents following his citizenship interview, has been ordered released while his case proceeds.

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8 d. ago US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist

US releases Mohsen Mahdawi, detained Columbia student activist  BBC

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8 d. ago Federal judge orders release of Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi

A federal judge in Vermont ordered the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University who was arrested at his US citizenship interview and ordered deported.

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8 d. ago A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after his arrest at citizenship interview

Outside the courthouse in Vermont, Mohsen Mahdawi led supporters in chants including “No fear” and “Free Palestine.” The post A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after his arrest at citizenship interview appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi, facing possible deportation, speaks from detention center

NPR speaks with Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student protester who showed up for his final interview to become a U.S. citizen and was arrested. He's being held in a Vermont detention center.

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9 d. ago Detained on verge of U.S. citizenship, Mohsen Mahdawi speaks from Vermont prison

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

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9 d. ago Mohsen Mahdawi — the Columbia student arrested at his citizenship appointment — speaks

Speaking to NPR in his first media interview since his detention, lawful permanent U.S. resident Mohsen Mahdawi finds peace in meditation and hopes "America will fulfill its promise."

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2 w. ago Judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview last week.

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2 w. ago Mass. lawmakers travel to Louisiana to speak to Tufts grad student being held by ICE

Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern spoke with Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil. The post Mass. lawmakers travel to Louisiana to speak to Tufts grad student being held by ICE appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Mahmoud Khalil's wife gives birth after ICE denied his request to attend delivery

While a student at Columbia University, Khalil was part of a leadership group protesting the war in Gaza. He was detained by ICE in March.

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2 w. ago Columbia student suspended over interview cheating tool raises $5.3M to ‘cheat on everything’

On Sunday, 21-year-old Chungin “Roy” Lee announced he’s raised $5.3 million in seed funding from Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures for his startup, Cluely, that offers an AI tool to “cheat on everything.” The startup was born after Lee posted in a viral X thread that he was suspended by Columbia University after he and […]

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3 w. ago U.S. Cites Gaza Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Columbia Student

Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia protests, engaged in activities that could threaten attempts to end the war in Gaza, a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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